A River of News

Science headlines, Tuesday, September 22, 2026

133 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 3

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    The secret to a perfect crystal may be a precisely calibrated extra turn Phys.org
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    India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it BBC story
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    Queasy plesiosaurs swam to shore to vomit, Jurassic fossils reveal Phys.org

22:00 UTC 4

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    Injectable nanoparticles make blind retinas respond to light in preclinical study Phys.org
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    Corals show 'vaccine-like' responses after pathogen exposure Phys.org
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    Tech solution that makes drone operations much more wildlife friendly Phys.org
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    Physicists crack the math connecting ultraslow quantum magnetism to ultrafast black-hole physics Phys.org

21:00 UTC 5

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    From swarming bacteria to tissue cells, living matter defies classic physical models of motion Phys.org
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    Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity Phys.org
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    AI companions may erode social skills among isolated users, framework suggests Phys.org story
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    What is your dog really saying? AI is helping researchers decode animal communication Phys.org
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    Short 'logic check' warnings may improve how people assess climate arguments Phys.org

20:00 UTC 9

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    Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law The New York Times by Karen Zraick story
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    RHIC data reveal intriguing dip in momentum fluctuations in high-density nuclear matter Phys.org
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    Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn't belong there Phys.org
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    Cash flow lessons help individual investors look beyond reported earnings Phys.org
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    X-ray method predicts anion behavior, opening path to longer-lasting batteries and AI-assisted chemistry Phys.org
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    Light beam 'swims' upstream through a quantum fluid by violating Newton's third law Phys.org story
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    Is a nearby advanced alien civilization out there waiting to pounce on Earth? Unlikely, says new study Phys.org
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    From deforestation to reclamation, automated satellite tool tracks vegetation shifts around mining sites Phys.org
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    Scientists discover largest new impact crater in the solar system ever—on our moon Scientific American

19:00 UTC 7

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    Tiny quantum nanostructures could make AI less of an energy hog Phys.org
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    Game delays for lightning may be annoying, but they save lives—a sports meteorologist explains the risk Phys.org
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    How turning electricity directly into food could help save the planet New Scientist by Michael Le Page
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    The mosquito's transition from vegan to bloodsucker explained Phys.org
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    Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny The New York Times by Scott Dance story
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    How families can support children's early mathematics learning at home Phys.org
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    Earth's chorus waves show limited link to rapid electron loss from radiation belts Phys.org story

18:00 UTC 8

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    Sheep grazing may pose greater threat to Scotland's wild pollinators than honey bees Phys.org
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    A single temporary stimulus may redirect cell fate without permanently altering genes Phys.org
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    $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace Should Be Overturned, Lawyers Say The New York Times by Karen Zraick
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    AI model predicts peptide bitterness and enables novel flavor design Phys.org
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    Rice bran—source for antimicrobial, biodegradable food packaging film Phys.org
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    Largest dataset of its kind could clarify how massive stars shaped early galaxies Phys.org
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    How amateur naturalists are helping scientists track what everything eats Phys.org
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    Why mathematicians are hiding research results in zero-knowledge proofs Scientific American

17:00 UTC 6

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    Electrical control method tunes magnetic properties for next-generation spintronic memory Phys.org
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    What billiard balls reveal about computers and the limits of prediction Phys.org
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    Microcrystal electron diffractometer brings hidden hydrogen into focus Phys.org
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    VR boosts English vocabulary scores for students with dyslexia, pilot study finds Phys.org
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    Antibiotic resistance research calls for tests that reflect bacteria's changing environments Phys.org
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    Briny 'death pools' hold clues to early life Phys.org story

16:00 UTC 7

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    Astronomers detect radio signals coming from an exoplanet for the first time Phys.org story
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    Day and night get equal billing on Tuesday. A guide to the fall equinox Phys.org
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    New statistical methods could lead to more reliable research findings Phys.org
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    Emissions from the past decade have made Europe's recent heat waves worse Phys.org
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    Gold nanoplasmonic chip tracks L-DOPA response in Parkinson's 'mini-brains' Phys.org
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    3I/ATLAS has an extreme taste for heavy water Phys.org
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    Trump rejects AI regulation, citing parallels with climate change, in U.N. address Scientific American story

15:00 UTC 14

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    Methane beneath the Greenland ice sheet shapes microbial life and influences the carbon cycle Phys.org
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    Milky Way's first microblazar may produce fastest particles in the galaxy Phys.org
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    Can a long-lived seabird evolve fast enough to avoid extinction under a changing climate? Phys.org
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    UN warns super El Niño a 'significant' threat to world health Phys.org story
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    The tilt in Earth's axis makes the apparent position of continents shift with the seasons Phys.org
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    Hurricane Polo strengthens to top Category 5 off Mexico Phys.org story
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    Respiratory problems climb past 170,000 cases in haze-hit Indonesia Phys.org story
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    Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why. The New York Times by Steven Strogatz, Alex Townsend
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    Hot spring amoeba breaks record for heat tolerance of complex life Phys.org story
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    At 145 Degrees, This Amoeba Manages to Keep Its Cool The New York Times by K. R. Callaway story
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    New tool aims to deliver graziers a faster, more accurate read on exactly how much feed is in front of their cattle Phys.org
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    How ancient superbugs could help us fight antibiotic resistance New Scientist by Joni Wildman
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    Fire amoeba breaks heat tolerance record for complex life New Scientist by James Woodford story
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    RFK, Jr., is focusing attention on electromagnetic fields. Here’s what the science says about exposure Scientific American

14:00 UTC 9

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    A tiny chariot fitting reveals Egyptian glass reached Iron Age Britain Phys.org
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    Study finds families raising autistic children show resilience alongside higher stress Phys.org
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    Duncan Russet offers heat tolerance and virus resistance for southern potato growers Phys.org
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    Newly discovered orange killifish in the Brazilian Amazon may already be endangered Phys.org
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    This year’s El Niño just broke another sobering record Scientific American story
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    Follow the fish: How marine life is helping reveal hidden shipwrecks Phys.org
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    Planetary crises deepen global health inequality, paper warns Phys.org
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    Five ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom Phys.org
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    Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition Phys.org

13:00 UTC 7

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    Children's sport is great at keeping them busy—but are they learning? Phys.org
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    Quantum protocol securely verifies a device's position using stations 2 km apart Phys.org
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    Mass shooting model identifies firearm availability as key limit on risk Phys.org
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    Rope, twine and thread: Invisible technologies of the Stone Age Phys.org
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    Carbon nanotube foams reveal a new kind of mechanical memory Phys.org
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    Bacteria-killing polymers—a new class of antibiotic? Phys.org
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    The state of sex among Gen Z: Is the sex recession real? Phys.org story

12:00 UTC 7

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    Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak BBC story
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    Briny “Death Pools” Hold Clues to Early Life Eos by Rebecca Dzombak story
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    Presumed Role of Chorus Waves Out of Tune with New Data Eos by Sarah Stanley story
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    Five foods that could cost even more this winter—and why Phys.org story
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    How the ‘fire amoeba’ withstands temperatures that would kill most complex life Science by Taylor Mitchell Brown story
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    Invasive deer, goats are eating away Hawaiʻi's ranchlands Phys.org
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    Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge Phys.org

11:00 UTC 6

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    Water-based process separates zirconium and hafnium with fivefold higher efficiency Phys.org
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    More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students Phys.org
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    New study finds personality is key in hiring effective leaders Phys.org
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    NASA Goddard’s shrinking workforce could stifle future space missions, experts say Scientific American
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    Mathematicians use AI to find mysterious symmetries, solving decades-old problem Scientific American story
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    Should we use GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity in children? New Scientist by Alice Klein

10:00 UTC 2

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    Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ BBC
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    Mathematician reveals the truth behind the Parthenon’s optical illusion Scientific American

09:00 UTC 4

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    El Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist Phys.org story
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    Spain battles climate change on several fronts BBC
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    The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide The New York Times by David Quammen
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    Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction Phys.org

08:00 UTC 1

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    Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally Phys.org story

07:00 UTC 2

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    A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays Phys.org
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    Multiple fatal landslides from Typhoon Dujuan in Japan Eos by Dave Petley story

05:00 UTC 4

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    Divers spend six hours clearing river of waste BBC
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    Submerged land bridge may have helped people cross the Mediterranean Science by Hannah Richter
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    Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats' BBC
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    Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here’s how to think about the risk of doom New Scientist by Jacob Aron story

04:00 UTC 3

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    Single wildfire smoke exposure causes lasting harm, monkey study suggests Science by Sara Reardon
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    One of nature’s greatest marine wonders may be about to vanish Science by Erik Stokstad
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    Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study Phys.org

03:00 UTC 2

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    Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage Phys.org
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    DNA analysis strengthens evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings Science by Ailie McWhinnie story

02:00 UTC 2

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    Fast-food brands may build loyalty through emotional experiences, not service alone Phys.org
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    Giant telescope project rejects La Palma as backup site Science by Daniel Clery

01:00 UTC 1

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    Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences Phys.org story

00:00 UTC 20

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    Researcher studies mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration Phys.org
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    Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals Phys.org
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    Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile Phys.org
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    Dust in the wind is on the decline Nature
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    Higher peripheral blood homocysteine levels are associated with schizophrenia: evidence from a case-control study and a meta-analysis Molecular Psychiatry by Yuxiao Bi
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    This super-cold microscope could spur a quantum revolution Nature by Isabel Gil
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    Will AI really kill us all? The science behind the hype Nature by Elizabeth Gibney story
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    Nepal floods pose biggest test yet for UN climate loss and damage fund Nature story
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    Why AI companies can’t be trusted to self-regulate Nature by Heidy Khlaaf story
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    About to give your first lecture? Read this first Nature by Hannah Docter-Loeb
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    What happens in Vegas: one lecturer’s hunt for a projector Nature
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    All the ways a cell can die — and why the variety matters Nature by Amber Dance
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    Hundreds of ‘free’ academic journals have started charging fees Nature by Dalmeet Singh Chawla
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    Watch scientists decipher burnt scrolls without unrolling them Nature by Chris Simms
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    The worst El Niño in recorded history is brewing — here’s how governments must prepare Nature by Zeke Hausfather story
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    A global safety net for climate-risk intelligence is urgently needed Nature by Safdar Bashir
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    Why insects need their own protected areas Nature by Jiangwei Zhu
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    Biosecurity must protect human functional capacity Nature by Nicolas Paccini
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    Lifetime substance use disorder and suicidal behaviour: a population-based familial co-aggregation register study Molecular Psychiatry by Lotfi Khemiri
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    A thioredoxin-Serinc2-lipid signaling axis modulates mood-related behaviors in mice Molecular Psychiatry by Chong-Lei Fu